ARL/PSU - FY2023 - FY 2028 requirement
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0002424F8337
- Awardee
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The Pennsylvania State University UEI NPM2J7MSCF61
- Awarding agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,434,516
Award facts
- Contract value 63% obligated
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- $6,934,516.00 Current, with exercised options
- $7,000,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 85% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Secretary of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- State College, PA 16802, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Davis-Bacon Act FAR subpart 22.4
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $3,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $434,516 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $500,000 | |
| Original award | $2,500,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded The Pennsylvania State University a delivery order valued at $7.0 million under a parent Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for the Buffer Passive Acoustic Detection System, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order, awarded on April 1, 2024, supports a fiscal years 2023–2028 requirement and will be performed at Penn State's University Park, Pennsylvania campus. The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating selection was based on technical merit and Penn State's demonstrated capability to deliver advanced research and development solutions.
Penn State's substantial experience in defense contracting positions it well for this passive acoustic detection project. The university maintains an extensive portfolio of Air Force and Department of Defense contracts totaling over $250 million in recent fiscal years, with particular expertise in advanced research initiatives, systems engineering, and specialized technical development. Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory has established a track record delivering sophisticated defense support across underwater systems, mine countermeasures, and other sensor-related applications, making the institution a trusted long-term partner for the Air Force's research and development priorities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0002424F8337?
N0002424F8337 was awarded to The Pennsylvania State University by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on April 1, 2024.
How much is contract N0002424F8337 worth?
The government has obligated $4,434,516 on N0002424F8337. Its current value, with exercised options, is $6,934,516. Its potential value, with all options, is $7,000,000.
Which agency awarded contract N0002424F8337?
Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0002424F8337, with funding from Secretary of the Air Force (Headquarters Air Force).
Is contract N0002424F8337 an order under another contract?
Yes. N0002424F8337 is a delivery order under N0002418D6401, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract N0002424F8337 competed?
The extent of competition for N0002424F8337 was not competed.
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